"Jane is a hiking, biking, Winnie-the-Pooh-obsessed counsellor working privately in Buxton, Derbyshire. Her initial career as a podiatric surgeon involved too much sticking knives in people's feet (and associated structures) and not enough taking care of their emotional and psychological wellbeing. So, when the opportunity came to jump ship, she jumped....

Since retraining as a therapeutic counsellor she has never looked back. Her experience includes helping children, young people and adults facing difficulties in their lives, in hospice and other charity settings. A potent practitioner, she works with groups as well as individuals. She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and an advocate for under-privileged creatures in Hundred Acre Wood.

I think it involves hunny...."

"Gill is a book-loving, purple-obsessed psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor working privately in Buxton, Derbyshire. Her initial career in business did not offer her the emotional fulfilment that she desired, so when the opportunity came to jump ship she jumped.....

Since retraining as a psychotherapist she has never looked back (it has also provided her with even more opportunities to buy books) She has a wealth of experience as a therapist to individuals and couples, a teacher of counselling courses, as well as a supervisor to trainee and qualified therapists. Her practice has developed with specialisms in psychosexual therapy and recovery from trauma and abuse (yet more books!) She is an accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and a member of SET (Society of Education and Training) and did I say she likes purple?"